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Haira Family History

Haira Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Taira, Hara, Hair, Caira, Hairr, Hamra, Haire, Hata, Hain, Hare

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Where is the Haira family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haira surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Haira ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haira. 100% of Haira men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Haira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haira census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Haira. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Haira. For the veterans among your Haira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haira lifespan?

Average Haira life expectancy in 1985 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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